Some folks called the fight rigged, others said the 31-year age gap made it straight-up illegal—but one thing’s for sure: Jake Paul did beat the “baddest man on the planet” last November. Yeah, the matchup was weird from the jump, but still—he pulled it off. Like it or not, Jake Paul added a major name to his resume. And speaking of that resume, it’s now 11 wins, 1 loss, and 7 KOs—his only L coming from Tommy Fury. So yeah, Jake Paul might’ve started as a YouTuber, but now? He’s a pretty familiar name in the ring.
Fast forward five months, and Jake Paul’s next opponent is set: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. If you’re not familiar, Chavez Jr. is not only the son of the legendary three-division world champion and Mexican boxing icon, Julio César Chávez Sr, but having started his boxing career at just 17, Chavez Jr. held the WBC middleweight title from 2011 to 2012. Sounds solid, right? Well, things didn’t quite go as planned.
Between inconsistent performances, time away from the sport, high-profile losses, and personal struggles—including rehab—it’s been a rocky road for Chavez Jr. Even then, he’s stepping back into the spotlight for a major fight on June 28th at the Honda Center in Anaheim… and against Jake Paul, no less. And if things go sideways for Chavez in the ring? Well, good news—he might have a lifeline. How? Well… earlier today Chavez Jr’s former coach Robert Garcia was seen in a candid interview with ESNEWS. When asked about the June 28th showdown, Robert Garcia started by giving Jake Paul his props. “Jake Paul is a strong fu–er and he’s got skills too.”
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That’s coming from a respected trainer. And the 50-year-old was not just throwing words around. He straight-up said, “It’s not gonna be an easy fight.” But—he’s still backing Chavez. “But I am going for Chavez,” Robert Garcia stated. Now, here’s where it gets interesting. “The fight’s at cruiserweight. What do you think about that?” the reporter fired. And Garcia made it clear. “I like Chavez but Jake Paul’s too big,” Garcia admitted. Even though Garcia thinks the 39-year-old is still “fresh” and “healthy”, he’s also realistic.
You see, Jake Paul’s naturally the bigger guy. Just look at the numbers. The Problem Child tipped the scales at 227¼ pounds in his last fight, while Chavez Jr. came in at 197¾. That’s nearly a 30-pound difference. Then came a little blast from the past. Didn’t Garcia coach Chavez before? Yep, about “10 years ago”. And back then, he said Chavez Jr. was solid. But now? “I don’t know. He just got out of fuc–ing rehab, I don’t know how good he’s doing.”
But… does he still think Chavez can win? Surprisingly, yeah. How? “If he’s in good shape,” Robert Garcia revealed—then he should beat Jake Paul. He even brought up Tyson losing to Jake Paul, so the warning is there: this is serious. Jake Paul’s got the size, strength, and momentum. So if Chavez Jr. isn’t in the best shape of his life, this could go sideways—fast.
But the real question is — does Jake Paul truly believe he can beat a legit boxer who’s still in shape, not retired, and has taken down a few MMA fighters himself?
Is a Mexican pro boxer too much for Jake Paul to handle?
So here’s the deal. A reporter recently threw Ryan Garcia the million-dollar question: “Jake Paul or Chávez Jr.? Who you got on that one?” And in classic Ryan fashion, he didn’t exactly pick a side, but he did keep it real. His response? “Can Jake handle a Mexican professional fighter? You know it’s tough…. if you’re not used to that, you know?”
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What Ryan’s really saying is this: fighting a Mexican boxer is different. It’s not just about who hits harder or who’s got better technique. It’s about that heart. If you’re not used to that kind of storm, it can break you. And let’s be honest—Jake Paul hasn’t exactly faced that kind of test yet. Most of his opponents were either way past their prime or weren’t even boxers to begin with. Right?
And yeah—Jake Paul caught wind of Ryan Garcia’s comment, and let’s just say… he wasn’t too thrilled. He clapped back with a sharp six-word comeback on Instagram: “Gonna find out now, aren’t we.” Short. Spicy. Confident. Typical Jake.
So with that said, do you think Jake Paul’s ready to handle someone like Chávez Jr., who grew up in the trenches of the sport? Or is this the moment where Jake Paul finds out there are levels to this game? Do share your thoughts with us below.
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